Pool Corp. Q2 Earnings Climb 10%

(RTTNews) - Pool Corp. (POOL) released a profit for its second quarter that climbed from last year.

The company said its bottom line rose to $85.44 million, or $1.98 per share. This was higher than $77.92 million, or $1.75 per share, in last year's second quarter.

Analysts had expected the company to earn $1.93 per share, according figures compiled by Thomson Reuters. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

The company said revenue for the quarter rose 7.9% to $918.89 million. This was up from $851.86 million last year.

Pool Corp. earnings at a glance:

-Earnings (Q2): $85.44 Mln. vs. $77.92 Mln. last year. -Earnings Growth (Y-o-Y): 9.7% -EPS (Q2): $1.98 vs. $1.75 last year. -EPS Growth (Y-o-Y): 13.1% -Analysts Estimate: $1.93 -Revenue (Q2): $918.89 Mln vs. $851.86 Mln last year. -Revenue Change (Y-o-Y): 7.9%

-Guidance: Full year EPS guidance: $3.30 - $3.45